The TRADE

APRIL 25, 2025

Prior to joining Liquidnet, he held the position of head of EMEA execution sales at Citi from 2009 to 2015. He has also worked in director positions with a focus on portfolio sales, analytics, and sales trading at SBC Warburg and Merrill Lynch.

Equities 59

Equities Sale Trading Media 59

TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 22, 2023

Following rumors that it was exploring the sale of its weather business as part of a move to streamline operations, IBM says that it’s found a buyer for The Weather Company, the weather forecasting and information company it acquired in 2015. “Over the last few years, we’ve evolved IBM to be a hybrid cloud and AI company.

Media 240

Media Business IT Portfolio 240

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Industry Person of the Year 2023 shortlist: Seema Arora, managing director, head of execution sales, Instinet Europe Champion of The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution award scheme, Instinet Europe’s Seema Arora needs little introduction with an extensive financial career spanning more than 25 years.

Trading 52

Trading Asset Management Equities Management 52

How2Exit

MARCH 27, 2023

Ackler's story is a great example of how investing in real entrepreneurs can pay off and help create a successful venture capital portfolio. Concept 2: Do Your Research Ackler's story begins with the sale of his third company, which he sold "because it was the right thing to do for our investors, for our LPs."

Business 130

Business Investment Capital IT 130

Devensoft

JUNE 14, 2023

One of the key advantages of sell side M&A is that it allows the seller to control the process, setting the terms and conditions of the sale and choosing the most favorable offer. This approach is typically taken when the buyer is looking to expand their market presence, diversify their portfolio, or gain a competitive advantage.

M&A 52

M&A Negotiation Business Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Top Strategic Buyers Investing in SaaS Valsoft Corporation Valsoft is a holding company for a diverse portfolio of software and related technology services and currently employs 2,000 employees. Since its founding in 2012, the private-equity-backed company has made 69 investments.

Investment 52

Investment Management Acquisitions Business 52

Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

After a period of approximately three to seven years the company would seek an exit, either in the form of a sale to another buyer or a public listing. While a trade sale was possible, we were keen to maintain and nurture the distinctive Innovate brand and positioning, which we felt still had huge potential.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 59